With many Republicans refusing to back more government spending, Democrats supplied the bulk of the votes to extend federal funding through early 2024.
This deadline is longer than the previous funding bill’s deadline and the added attention on the Israel-Hamas conflict has given factions on both sides something to compromise on: No funding for Ukraine in exchange for no funding for Israel. It’s a bit weird, but it worked out for Johnson.
Except funding for Ukraine and a better timeframe.
This deadline is longer than the previous funding bill’s deadline and the added attention on the Israel-Hamas conflict has given factions on both sides something to compromise on: No funding for Ukraine in exchange for no funding for Israel. It’s a bit weird, but it worked out for Johnson.
I was countering the assertion that Democrats got everything they wanted. They did not.
Well, it still has to go through the Senate
Oh. So there’s still a chance to make it worse.
Last I saw, McConnell was pressing for funding Ukraine. Whether he’ll have to compromise or ever intended to fight for it is anyone’s guess.